Szövetség az Élő Tiszáért Egyesület

Hungarian yellow fleshed sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are very common food in developing countries, they are rich in vitamin C, B2, B6, and E, and rich in minerals such as potassium, copper, and manganese.

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Interesting facts

Native South Americans have been growing them for at least 5,000 years, and by the time Christopher Columbus arrived in the New World in the late 15th century, the sweet potato was already a well-established food crop in South and Central America. Columbus brought it to Europe, from where it passed into the hands of the Portuguese and Spanish, who took it to China in the 16th century; in the 17th and 18th centuries it spread like wildfire through Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Use

It is suitable for both salty and sweet use, served whole or mashed, baked, roasted, stewed, boiled, steamed or fried. Sweet potatoes can be thinly sliced and steamed in casseroles, ratatouille or lasagna, diced and steamed in soups, chili or coconut curry, or cut into wedges and roasted and served with your favorite dip.

Storage

Store in a dry, cool place.

Producer information

The Association for the Living Tisza (SZÖVET) was founded on June 29, 2006 in Nagykörű, and its court registration took place in March 2007. The membership of 38 at the time of foundation has now increased to 70 (120 together with the winners of the Mikroalap tender). Their members come primarily from the area of their 7 Local Action Groups (KACS). SZÖVET has action groups operating in Bereg, Bodrogköz, around the Kesznyéten Landscape Protection Area, in Borsodi Mezőség, in and around Nagykörű, in Nagy-Sárrét (in and around Túrkeve) and in Kis-Sárrét (in and around Biharugra). The Action Groups are in daily contact with local governments, farmers, and civil organizations. The Association aims to spread farming practices that implement the sustainable coexistence of humans and rivers: they correspond to the characteristics of the landscapes, increase the rich diversity of life, and promote the well-being of the people living in the landscape. The aim of their association is to improve the livelihood of those living in the Tisza River basin, to increase flood and environmental safety, to preserve and increase the ecological values of the Tisza, so that the inhabitants of this region can live in good quality of life and safety.

Distributor

Bodnár Mónika Őstermelő

Product information

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